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It' s been quoted that “you can’ t
have unity without diversity.”
The inter house state web
competition which was held on
Saturday, 19th of August, 2023
brought life to this famous saying.
Teams of students collectively
portrayed the work of art found in
various phenomenal Indian states.
The criteria for judgement was based
upon culinary arts, dance and
display. It was the culmination of the
beautiful culture and traditions of
Gujarat, Kashmir, Assam and Madhya
Pradesh
represented by Blue, Red, Green and
Yellow houses respectively.
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Observation Test/
Assessments/
Half Yearly Examination
were carried out for
classes LKG-XII from 8th
September 2023 to 23rd
September 2023
Observation Test,
Assessments, Half Yearly
Teacher’s Day
CELEBRATION
A special assembly on Teachers’ Day was
conducted in the school campus on 5th Sept
2023.
Teachers were honoured by the members of
Student Council and the School Management.
Teachers were acknowledged for their
untiring support rendered to the school and
society.
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Orientation programe was
conducted on MUN (Model United
Nations) for the students of
classes IX-XII on 5th Sep 2023
by the MUN comittee. MUN aims
to shape the students of today
into the leaders of tomorrow.
Janmashtami or Krishna Ashtami is the birth
anniversary of Lord Krishna and is celebrated
with much pomp and grandeur across India.
Tiny tots of DPS, Roorkee conducted a very
colourful and energetic special assembly on
Wednesday, 6th September 2023 depicting a
drama and dance performances. Students came
to school, dressed in the attires of Lord
Krishna and Gopikas.
The celebration started with a skit depicting
the birth of Lord Krishna followed by
mesmerizing dance performance. It was
amazing to see our little Dipsites dancing in
rhythm, with complete coordination and
expressions. The students also performed Lord
Krishna’s favourite activity ‘Dahi Handi’ by
breaking the pots decorated beautifully and
filled with candies.
The students enjoyed and lent a vibe of joy
and happiness to the campus. This celebration
not only taught our students to respect our
culture and tradition but also enhanced their
social skills.
Janmashtami Celebration
MUN Orientation
Program
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Our school organized a seminar on ‘Career
Counselling’ for the students of classes IX to XII on
26th September 2023 in the school premises. The
guest of honour and resource person was Mr Rupesh
from University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
(UPES), Dehradun.
The aim of the seminar was to assist students to
determine their strengths, weaknesses, learning
patterns and interests which will further enable them to
identify the best course of action needed for their
future dreams. The career counselling is like a G.P.S.
that tells you the way where you should be in the times
to come.
The students asked multiple questions related to their
choices and current subjects that they are studying.
The session lasted for about three hours and there was
so much to learn from it. It is surely going to be very
useful for all of us as it is rightly said-
‘’The future depends on what
you do today.’’
SEMINAR ON CAREER COUNSELLING
The G20 Think, Indian Navy and Navy Welfare
& Wellness Association organized the
National Level Online Quiz Competition for
students with a motto ‘One Earth One Family
and a Quiz that unites’, to celebrate Azadi Ka
Amrit Kaal and India’s G20 Presidency.
11700 schools from all over India participated
in the competition. The online practice was
conducted on 10th Sep’23 and Elimination
round was organized on 12th Sep’23.
A team of three students from the school,
participated in the competition as detailed
here:
G20 THINK - INDIAN NAVY GK QUIZ
The criteria to qualify the first round was
Time taken and Accuracy. Our school team
comprising the above-mentioned students
qualified the first round and will compete in
the second round to be held on 3rd Oct’23.
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SCHOLAR BADGE
CEREMONY
Scholar Badge Ceremony 2022-23 was
organized for classes III-XI on 29th Sept’ 23 in
the school premises. Overall, 250 students were
felicitated for excellence in Academics and
Co-Scholastic areas.
248 students got Scholar Badges.
50 students continously receiving Scholar
Badge for the past 3 to 9 years, were awarded
with Bright Scholar Badges.
Meritorious students of classes X & XI were
acknowledged for securing top three positions
and were bestowed the subject topper
mementoes.
All those students of class X who scored A1
grade in all the subjects were honoured with
the Achievers Award.
40 students were felicitated for 100%
Attendance award.
2 students were acknowledged with special
prizes for achievements in Arts.
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SEMINAR ON
“STEM Skills-
Today and
Tomorrow”
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) skills include problem-
solving, critical thinking, creativity and logic
skills. Like other skills, they can be developed
and improved with incessant study and
practice. The seminar was aimed at developing
these skills in students and looking at some
ways to highlight them in future during a job
search.
A seminar was organized by DPS,
Roorkee on ‘STEM Skills- Today and
Tomorrow’, for students of classes
IX to XII on 28th September 2023 in
the school campus. Dr. Rama
Bhargava, Pro Vice-Chancellor.
Haridwar University, Roorkee,
conducted this seminar on STEM
Skills.
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"We cannot build a healthier and stronger
nation without first ensuring its
cleanliness.”
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti,
Kindergarten students of our school
performed an activity on ‘Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan’ on Friday, 29th September 2023.
They were made aware of the importance
of a clean and healthy environment by
cleaning their nearby surroundings. The
students enjoyed the activity and promised
to keep their home and class room clean.
REPORT ON SWACHH
BHARAT ABHIYAN
"You must be the change you wish to see in
the world” said Mahatma Gandhi. Our school
celebrated the birthday of India’s great
leader Mahatma Gandhi with great enthusiasm
on Friday, 29th September 2023. To pay
tribute to this iconic leader, a special
assembly was conducted in the school
campus. It comenced with Bapu’s favourite
Bhajan, ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’
followed by a speech with Gandhian quotes
and messages in it, elaborating more about
the contribution of Gandhi Ji. A foot tapping
dance performance was also showcased by
the students of Junior wing. The program
ended with National Anthem.
Gandhi Jayanti
Celebration
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Story telling is one of the most effective ways to
comunicate as it stays with the children much
longer than facts or statistics. It is a never-
ending journey of learning and understanding of
the world around us.
DPS, Roorkee organized a Hindi Story Telling
Competition on Friday, 29th September 2023 for
kindergarten students. The objective of the
competition was to develop the comunication
Skills of students and to expand the realm of their
imagination. It was indeed enjoyed by the
students.
HINDI STORY
TELLING
COMPETITION:
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Brain Exercises
The word on the right side contains the letters
of the word on the left side plus or minus the
letter in the middle. One letter is already in
the right place.
Which weight should replace
the question mark so that the
scale is in balance?
A sundial has the fewest moving parts of
any timepiece. Which has the most?
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Teasers
Teasers
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Answer - “Notepad”
Answer - An hourglass
Answer - B
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ATOMIC HABITS
Atomic Habits is a wonderful and life changing book by James
Clear.
"Small or Tiny Changes can lead to Big Results", some habits
compound to give giant results. For example if you start improving
yourself by just 1% each day, at the end of the year you would be
37 times better from where you started.
This book mainly focuses on how one can make small changes in
life by inculcating good habits and removing bad habits which
when repeated are built upon can have a compounded effect
resulting in a better version of ourselves.
The book delves deep into the power of small habits and their
ability to make a big import on our lives. It offers practical
strategies and insightful anecdotes. to help readers understand
how to break habits effectively.
I found the book really informative and I was applying and testing
the techniques while I was reading them like :
"Read two pages or a chapter from the book after morning prayer.
So habit stacking again."
"Go for a run as soon as I return from tuition. so I am stacking my
new habit of running daily after returning from tuition.
BOOK
REVIEWS
Shubham
IX-C
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A
BRieF HiSTory
The book I read recently is "A Brief History of Fime" written by
famous scientist Sir Stephen Hawking. The book explains complex
astrophysics subjects in layman language. The book is a great
start for someone who is new to the world of physics and space.
The book has mention of popular scientists like Sir Isaac Newton,
Robert J. Oppenheimer and Albert Einstein who left a great impact
in the STEM field. Anyone who finds physics boring or tough to
understand should definitely try reading this book.
In conclusion, the book is overall a physical masterpiece of
combination of topics like time travel, gravitation, bomb
formation, energy and a lot more
OF TIME
Himanshi
X-B
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The story - Elizabeth is missing, ages back to a 70-year old
kidnapping mystery. The books' protogonist, Maud is a forgetful
woman, so much that she could forget even the smallest of
details she was just told at the moment. But she had on thinking
she knew for sure, her best friend Elizabeth was missing. The
notes she's kept in her bag tells her so.
The book has been written in such an intriguing way that it’s
really hard to put it doven. It’s written so confusingly yet
beautifully. It makes the story one of the best thrillers ever been
written. I'd say this is the perfect book for someone wanting to
read something that is both chilling and fun.
Elizabeth Is
Rashmi
IX-C
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“Black Beauty" is a heartwarming and thought-provoking
novel that beautifully captures the essence of the human-
animal bond. The story follows the life of a horse as a
working animal in Victorian England.
One of the most striking aspects of this book is its ability to
convey the importance of treating animals with kindness &
compassion. Through Black Beauty's eyes, we see the
devastating effects of animal cruelty and neglect, but we
also witness the transformative power of love and care.
Despite its heavy themes," Black Beauty" by Anna sewell's
writing is elegant and engaging, and her characters are
vividly drawn and full of personality. The book is also filled
with memorable scenes that will stay with you long after
you've finished reading.
Overall, "Black Beauty" is a timeless classic that deserves a
place on every bookshelf. It is a powerful reminder of the
importance of treating animals with respect and kindness,
and a testament to the enduring bond between humans and
animals. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves
animals & enjoys a good story with a powerful message.
Shristhi
IX-B
BLACK
BEAUTY
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What do you call a bee that can't make up its mind?
A maybe.
What's the difference between a poorly dressed man
on a unicycle and a well-dressed man on a bicycle?
Attire.
What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh! But why
did he cross the road? To get to the other side!
How do you know when the moon is broke? When it’s
down to its last quarter.
student charm
What do you call a sad math book? One
with too many problems!
Where in New York City is a student's
favorite spot? Times Square.
Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because
they make up everything!
Why was the computer cold? Because it
left its Windows open!
Why did the scarecrow become a
successful teacher? Because he was
outstanding in his field!
School charm
JOKES
JOKES
JUNCTION
JUNCTION
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Sitting with that new group of friends All looking so
cool
Hearing their slangs, learning a thing or two
Involving myself in their conversation
Was the best i could do
Trying to relate to them, For things which couldn't be
true
Fear of missing out
Fear of not being liked
Fear of thinking That I'll be left behind
As my lies continued the story line Taking it all in how
they went to the parties with no adult in sight
How they hung out every other day or two How they
seemed so put together all the time Which was
something i could never relate to The fear of missing
out, is what made me wanna continue.
FOMO
- By Shivika (XI-D)
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She sat on the rooftop
paring the stars,
All she wanted was someone to
talk...
But she couldn’t, Everyting felt
apart
NOW,
She's in the dark
somewhere stuck in that maze..
Because, To Her
Everything felt like a craze.
Yes, she loved to live in that
fairy tale
But no sooner
She was taken out of that game.
Tired of all this...
She wanted to run in the willow.
But being the only greiver
All she did was scream under the
pillow.
F L A S H B A C K S
- By Jigyasa (XII-B)
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Regretting her choices and her
decisions.
She's sitting here crying,
for all those reasons.
All this felt like a rollercoaster of
emotions.
Yes, she cried feeling
it’s the only option lift.
Nothing but to Welp.
But Eventually the Eyes saw the
MOON. The lights flashed which
were hidden behind the clouds.
She wiped the Tears
Deciding to prove them wrong.
Yes, she came up strong!!!
This time she didn't cry out loud.
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Many writers and thinkers have contemplated the possibilities related to time
travelling and this concept has engulfed the imagination of humanity since the
dawn of civilization – Even works as old as the Mahabharata mention the concept
of time travel.
The idea was popularized soon after people started perceiving time as the 4th
dimension. To view or regard perception of a thing purely about its physical
coordinate is a different thing, but to say that it was at a particular physical
coordinate at a distinctive point in the linear path of time just makes things a
whole lot clearer and opens our minds to the question –
“can we travel through time just as we travel through our physical
dimensions?”
Time Travel and its
consequences
- By Pranav Anil
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Now, considering the possibility (without any scientific proof) that these ideas are
possible and time is a linear path which can be travelled through – many possibilities
start to arise, a majority of which result in creating a time loop. A time loop takes
birth from the idea of time paradoxes, which are further based on the idea of
causality (No effect can occur without a cause). A popularized great example of this
is – the grandfather paradox which states that
if you travel through time and kill your grandfather before he had your father
--> your father would never be in existence --> you would never be in
existence --> you never travelled through time in the first place to kill your
grandpa --> meaning that he is still alive since nothing killed him --> meaning
you will indeed be born and then try to kill him at some point.
This endless cycle creates a loop, and this cycle can take birth at even the simplest,
most innocuous disturbance in the path of time resulting in just one of the horrific
possibilities -
A TIME LOOP.
At the end, I would just like to state that time travel remains a theoretical concept
and all we can do is just philosophize and theorize about its infinite possibilities until
we find a way to play with the strands of time. The possibilities range from time
being parallel systems akin to threads in a loom or as the BATMAN himself explained
- just a fuzzy mixture of branched and parallel intersections as in strands of
spaghetti in a bowl.
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Fun FActs
BE AMAZED !
Lightweight Wonder
The world's lightest
mammal - The Bumble
Bee Bat weighs about
as much as two m&m's
Skin Marvels
Humans shed 40 pounds of
skin in their lifetime,
completely replacing their
outer skin every month.
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Astronauts on the Apollo
11, 12 and 14 missions had to
quarantine for 21 days
from the time of their first
encounter with lunar
material, in case they had
brought along harmful
organisms to Earth.
Hummingbird chronicles
Hummingbirds are the
only birds that can
fly backward.
Moon Pioneers
Sweat Enigma
A camel doesn't
sweat until its body
temperature reaches
104° F (41° C)
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